Question about manual transmission differences

Disagree with #3. If he's not ALREADY been doing it for quite some time, then DON'T bother.

 

I have not read any of the other replies. I thought about this question for several minutes. I was about to agree with the answers yes it was better to not know. Then after a few minutes I realized it really don't matter. Shifting a heavy class 8 Truck simply is not the same as shifting a car. In a car the Transmission does most all the work for you. To successfully learn to shift a class 8 truck you must learn a completely new skill. You shift based on feel and the sounds made by the engine. You just don't do this in a car.

 

I'm still waiting to hear what a double under 15 is.

 

Me three. I googled it, and all I can find is twin/bunk beds under $150.00.

 

I think this is one ...

 

I'm SOOOOO LMFAO~! hehehehe...good one, man. Choking on Dinty Moore, atm!

 

15'll get ya 20. Stay away!

 

Ok I've got a question while we're on the subject, does anyone have any first hand knowledge of anyone failing a skills test because they didn't use the clutch?

 

I believe the poster was referring to a 15 speed double overdrive transmission as spoke about in this old thread. I drove one of these several years ago.

 

Hmmm... when I first get home, I find myself miles down t he road before realizing that I never used t he clutch but somehow I am cruising at 70 in 5th gear.